The ThinkPad X240 is the thinnest and lightest ThinkPad laptop we offer. Weighing in at less than 1.36 kg and measuring 20.3mm at its thickest point, the X240 is ultraportable without sacrificing...
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Lenovo Has Good Notebook PC Reviews

We checked 4,358 expert and owner reviews for Lenovo laptops and found that on average Lenovo has good reviews compared to other manufacturers. We also found that Lenovo has good reviews specifically for its ultrabooks.

Has a Front Camera

The Lenovo X240 has a front camera, as do most of the other portable PCs of this spec and age.

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1,600MHz Processor Memory Clock Speed

The Lenovo X240 supports a 1,600MHz processor memory clock speed which is faster than the 133MHz processor memory clock speed supported by most notebook PCs that have been around for a similar time to it. This notebook PC also supports 1 and 333MHz processor memory clock speeds.

A 1,600MHz processor memory clock speed is actually the best supported memory clock speeds supported by processor across all ultrabooks that have been available for around the same time as the X240.

Intel Core I5 Processor Family

This laptop has an Intel Core i5-4xxx processor family, which is typical of many notebook PCs of this spec and age.

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Quite Big Total Storage Capacity

The smallest total storage capacity of portable PCs of this spec and age is 64GB and the biggest is 1.1TB. The Lenovo X240 has a fairly big total storage capacity (516 gigabytes) compared to most of the other portable PCs that were released more than two years ago.

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802.11n WiFi Standard

This portable PC has an 802.11a|802.11ac|802.11b|802.11g|802.11n WiFi standard, which is the most commonly found WiFi standard on comparable spec notebook PCs that have been around for a similar time to it.

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64-Bit Operating System Architecture

This portable PC has a 64-bit operating system architecture, which is typical of many laptops of this spec and age.

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Has a Touch Sensitive Screen

The Lenovo X240 has a touch sensitive screen. Most of the other ultrabooks that have been around for around the same time as the X240 do not have a touch sensitive screen.

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Fairly High Speaker Power

At 3 Watts, the Lenovo X240 has a quite high speaker power compared to most of the other laptops of a comparable type and age to the X240. Ultrabooks that came out around the same time as the X240 have speaker power of between 1W and 4W.

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Very Narrow

With a width of only 305.5 millimeters, the Lenovo X240 is one of the narrower laptops that have been around for a comparable time to the X240 amongst ultrabooks of this age. The widths of comparable spec portable PCs that were released more than two years ago range from 280mm to 420mm.

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12 Reasons Against

Only Not Supported HD Type

The HD type of this laptop is Not supported, which is the most commonly found HD type on comparable spec laptops that were released more than two years ago.

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Does Not Have a Full-Size Keyboard

The Lenovo X240 does not have a full-size keyboard, although this is within the context that most of the other ultrabooks that were released more than two years ago also do not have a full-size keyboard.

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Very Small Screen Size

Across all the portable PCs that have been on the market for a comparable time to the X240 the screen sizes range from 11" to 18", and the average screen size is 14". The Lenovo X240 has one of the smaller screen sizes (only 12.5 inches) amongst ultrabooks of this age.

If you are looking for a portable PC with a bigger screen size then you might also want to look at the DELL XPS 13[plb_2253307_price] (13.3"), or the Asus UX301LA[plb_3353474_price] (13.3").

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Only 1366 X 768 Pixels Display Resolution

This portable PC has a display resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, which is the most frequently found display resolution on notebook PCs of a comparable age and spec to it.

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Very Small Internal Memory

At only 4 gigabytes, the Lenovo X240 has a fairly small internal memory compared to most of the other notebook PCs of a similar age and spec to the X240. The smallest internal memory of ultrabooks that were released more than two years ago is 4GB and the biggest is 16GB.

If this portable PC internal memory is not big enough for you then you might also want to look at the Fujitsu LifeBook U772[plb_2549114_price] (8GB and higher rated).

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Quite Small Battery Capacity

The battery capacities of notebook PCs of a comparable age and spec to the X240 range from 23Wh to 72Wh. With a battery capacity of only 23.5 watt-hours, the Lenovo X240 has a fairly small battery capacity compared to most of the other ultrabooks that were released more than two years ago.

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Only 16 Solid-State Drive Capacity

The Lenovo X240 is a 16 gigabytes solid-state drive capacity laptop. Most of the other ultrabooks that were released around the same time as the X240 have between 16 and 511 solid-state drive capacity.

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Only 10 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Data Rate

This notebook PC Ethernet LAN data rate, which is the most frequently found Ethernet LAN data rate on portable PCs that have been on the market for a similar time to it.

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Very Dim Display Brightness

The dimmest display brightness of ultrabooks that are a similar age to the X240 is 200 cd/m², the brightest is 500 cd/m², and the average display brightness is 280 cd/m². With a display brightness of only 200 candellas per square meter, the Lenovo X240 has one of the dimmer display brightnesss amongst ultrabooks of this age.

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Quite Small Maximum Internal Memory

When compared to other portable PCs that have been available for around the same time as the X240, the maximum internal memory of the Lenovo X240 of only 16,384 megabytes is one of the smallest. The maximum internal memories of notebook PCs of a comparable age and type to the X240 range from 16GB to 33GB.

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Quite Small Processor Cache

The processor caches of notebook PCs of a similar age and type to the X240 range from 1MB to 6MB. At only 3 megabytes, the Lenovo X240 has a fairly small processor cache compared to most of the other ultrabooks that have been on the market for a comparable time to the X240.

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Only Two USB 3.0 Ports

Most similar spec portable PCs that have been available for more than two years have between one and three USB 3.0 ports, including the Lenovo X240 which has two USB 3.0 ports.

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5 Other reasons to consider the Lenovo X240

Released Over Three Years Ago

Lenovo released the X240 over three years ago.

Average Battery Life

With a battery life of 8.7 hours, the Lenovo X240 has a fairly average battery life compared to most of the other portable PCs of a comparable spec and age to the X240.

Portable PCs with a longer battery life that might be worth looking at include the Lenovo X1 Carbon[plb_2405443_price] (9h).

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Average Processor Clock Speed

With a processor clock speed of 1.9 gigahertz, the Lenovo X240 has a pretty average processor clock speed compared to most of the other portable PCs of a similar age and type to the X240.

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HDD Storage Medium

The Lenovo X240 has a better storage medium than most ultrabooks that have been on the market for a comparable time to it. This laptop has an HDD storage medium, whereas most comparable spec portable PCs that were released more than two years ago have an SSD storage medium. HDD is a traditional storage drive which stores the information on magnetic disks. HDD drives are slower than other forms of storage such as solid state drives (SSD) and flash drives.

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Average Weight

At 1.4 kilograms, the Lenovo X240 has a pretty standard weight compared to most of the other similar spec laptops that have been available for a comparable time to the X240.

If you don't mind having a heavier weight then you might want to consider the HP Pro[plb_1549460_price] (1.4kg).